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3186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
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23186bk0.bk Page v Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6DIHW\ ,QVWUXFWLRQV 8se the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety.
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23186bk0.bk Page vi Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer, and do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.
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23186bk0.bk Page vii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM monitor screen at or below eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user arms at desk level feet flat on the floor :KHQ :RUNLQJ ,QVLGH
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23186bk0.bk Page xi Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3UHIDFH $ERXW 7KLV *XLGH This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Precision WorkStation 410 desktop computer systems. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers.
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23186bk0.bk Page xii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” and Appendix B, “Hardware Configuration Features,” are intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning more about the details of the system. Users who add internal options may need to refer to Appendix B to change jumper or switch settings.
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23186bk0.bk Page xiii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from your system. This documentation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in your Dell computer. Installation instructions for the options are included in this User’s Guide or in the documentation that came with the options.
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23186bk0.bk Page xiv Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows Syntax lines consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands are displayed in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you substitute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; constant parameters are displayed in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional.
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23186bk0.bk Page xv Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &RQWHQWV &KDSWHU ,QWURGXFWLRQ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Important Note to Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Reinstalling Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Reinstalling Windows 95 . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xvi Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Reinstalling the Windows NT 4.0 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Enabling the Windows 95 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xvii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 Parallel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xviii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &KDSWHU 8VLQJ WKH 1HWZRUN ,QWHUIDFH &RQWUROOHU Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Network Frame Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xix Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xx Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM I/O Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 Serial and Parallel Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports . . . . . . . . . B-7 Serial Port Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 Parallel Port Connector . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xxi Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Power Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9 Surge Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9 Line Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9 Uninterruptible Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xxii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Figure 4-1. ICU Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Figure 4-2. Add Network Card Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Figure 4-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Figure 4-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line . . . . . . 4-7 Figure 4-5. Available Settings List Box . .
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23186bk0.bk Page xxiii Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOHV Figure B-1. Figure B-2. Figure B-3. Figure B-4. Figure B-5. Figure B-6. Figure B-7. Figure B-8. Figure B-9. Figure B-10. Figure B-11. Figure B-12. System Board Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 I/O Ports and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM A secondary cache of 512 KB of static random-access memory (SRAM) integrated in the single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge. The secondary cache also provides error checking and correction (ECC) capability. Dual-processor capability. The system allows the installation of a second SEC cartridge (operating at the same frequency as the installed microprocessor), which can be purchased as a kit from Dell.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM USB-compliant devices. USB-compliant devices can also be connected and disconnected while the system is running. A modular computer chassis with a minimum number of screws for easy disassembly and improved serviceability. A high-speed, high-resolution AGP or PCI video card. (Documentation from the video card manufacturer is included with the system.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Video drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. NOTE: Some video cards support the Windows NT 4.0 operating system only. Refer to the documentation that came with your video card for more information. To change the resolution, check the documentation that came with your monitor to determine the resolutions and refresh rates supported by the monitor.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM for technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in the system. The Dell Inspector program is located in the Dell Accessories program folder. The Dell Inspector program is available in client and administrator versions.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,PSRUWDQW 1RWH WR :LQGRZV DQG :LQGRZV 17 8VHUV Your system was configured by Dell to optimize the features of your computer and of the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 operating system. If you need to reinstall either of these operating systems, there are several supplemental items that also must be installed to return the system to its full functionality. See the appropriate subsection that follows for your operating system.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Windows NT 4.0 video drivers — See the documentation for your video card. Windows NT 4.0 NIC driver — See “Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver” in Chapter 5. Windows NT 4.0 audio drivers — See “Audio Drivers for Windows NT 4.0” in Chapter 6.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QWHO 3,,; ,1) 8SGDWH ,QVWDOOHU IRU :LQGRZV NOTE: The following procedure applies only to versions of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system installed by Dell. If you must reinstall Windows 95 on the computer system, you also need to run the Intel PIIX4 INF Update Installer for Windows 95 immediately after installing the operating system.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM )URQW 3DQHO The computer’s front panel contains the following indicators and controls (see Figure 1-2): The power button provides control of the system’s AC input power. The pushbutton switch operates as follows: — When the computer is turned off, pressing the button turns the computer on. — When the computer is turned on, pressing the button turns the computer off. However, a low-voltage (standby) current is maintained by the power supply.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM %DFN 3DQHO The computer’s back panel contains various ports and connectors for attaching external devices and includes a security cable slot. These features are described in the following subsections. For information about enabling, disabling, or configuring input/output (I/O) ports and connectors, see Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program.
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23186bk0.bk Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM NOTE: Antitheft devices are of differing designs. Before purchasing such a device, make sure it will work with the cable slot on the computer. The padlock ring allows you to secure the computer cover to the chassis to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer. To use the padlock ring, insert a commercially available padlock through the ring and then lock the padlock.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH 6RIWZDUH 6XSSRUW 8WLOLWLHV Your Dell system comes with software support utilities on diskette or on your computer’s hard-disk drive. These software support utilities include system utilities, system services, and bus-mastering enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) drivers, all of which are documented in this chapter.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 'HOO ,QVWDOOHG 6RIWZDUH 6XSSRUW 8WLOLWLHV The system utilities, services, and bus-mastering EIDE drivers are already installed on your hard-disk drive in two different forms: as working utilities, operative immediately, and as diskette images. In case you later need to reinstall the files for any reason, you need to copy the diskette images to a backup diskette (see the next section, “Backing Up the Software Support Utilities”).
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM The Auto Power On utility (which runs under the MS-DOS® operating system only) reports what caused the system to power on, such as the power switch or a call from the Auto Power On utility itself. This utility also enables you to create a batch file to carry out a series of commands when your system is powered on by the Auto Power On feature or by the power switch.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM :LWK WKH EDFNXS GLVNHWWH LQ GULYH $ UXQ WKH VHWXS H[H SURJUDP IURP WKH GLVNHWWH )ROORZ WKH RQ VFUHHQ LQVWUXFWLRQV WR LQVWDOO WKH 'HOO XWLOLWLHV DQG RU VHU YLFHV :KHQ WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ LV ILQLVKHG UHVWDUW \RXU V\VWHP WR DFWLYDWH WKH VHUYLFHV 9HULI\ WKDW WKH XWLOLWLHV DQG RU VHUYLFH V DUH LQVWDOOHG DQG UXQQLQJ Double-click the Services icon in the Control Panel.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $VVLJQLQJ DQG 'HOHWLQJ DQ $VVHW 7DJ 1XPEHU An asset tag number can have up to ten characters; any combination of characters excluding spaces is valid. To assign or change an asset tag number, type asset and a space followed by the new number; then press . For example, type the following command line and press : DVVHW $%&' When prompted to verify the asset tag number, type y and press .
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM +RZ $XWR6KXWGRZQ :RUNV The power button operates in two modes: immediate and AutoShutdown mode. When the system is off, the power button always acts in immediate mode—that is, when the button is pressed, the system starts up immediately. When the system is on and the AutoShutdown service is installed, the power button operates in AutoShutdown mode.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $XWR 3RZHU 2Q 8WLOLW\ The Auto Power On utility (available for MS-DOS only) enables your system to automatically perform routine tasks in your absence. For example, you might want your system to turn on at night and perform a backup procedure. To use the utility, you need to create a batch file containing the command(s) or program(s) that you want performed in your absence.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM %XV 0DVWHULQJ (,'( 'ULYHUV Bus-mastering EIDE drivers (provided for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 operating systems) offer a performance improvement by off-loading certain functions from the system microprocessor during multithreaded operations. The bus-mastering driver for your operating system has been installed by Dell and is operative when you receive your computer. No further installation or configuration is needed.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM :KHQ WKH ,QVWDOO )URP 'LVN ZLQGRZ DSSHDUV YHULI\ WKDW WKH FRUUHFW GLUHFWRU\ IURP ZKLFK WR LQVWDOO WKH GULYHU LV OLVWHG If you are installing the driver from the bus-mastering EIDE driver diskette, make sure the diskette is in drive A and the listed directory is a:\.. :KHQ WKH ,QVWDOO 'ULYHU ZLQGRZ DSSHDUV YHULI\ WKDW ,QWHO 3,,; 3&, %XV 0DVWHU ,'( &RQWUROOHU LV KLJKOLJKWHG DQG FOLFN 2.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 3URJUDP Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system to the hardware listed in the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM (QWHULQJ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 3URJUDP To enter the System Setup program, press the System Setup key combination during the system’s power-on self test (POST), as follows: 5HVWDUW \RXU V\VWHP 'XULQJ WKH ERRW URXWLQH WKH PHVVDJH ) 6HWXS DSSHDUV RQ WKH VFUHHQ :KHQ WKH PHVVDJH DSSHDUV LPPHGLDWHO\ SUHVV WKH ) ! NH\ NOTE: An alternate way to enter the System Setup program is to press the keys instead of the key.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Help The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for the option with a currently highlighted field. System data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your system. Key functions The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens lists keys and their functions within the System Setup program.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 8VLQJ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 3URJUDP Table 3-1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. 7DEOH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 1DYLJDWLRQ .H\V .H\V $FWLRQ or Moves to the next field. Moves to the previous field. or or Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value. or Scrolls through help information. Switches between Pages 1 and 2.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6\VWHP 6HWXS 2SWLRQV The following subsections explain in detail each of the options on the System Setup screens. 7LPH Time resets the time on the computer’s internal clock. Time is kept in a 24-hour format ( hours:minutes:seconds). To change the time, press the right-arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field or press the leftarrow key to decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type numbers in each of the appropriate fields.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 'ULYHV 3ULPDU\ DQG 6HFRQGDU\ Primary identifies drives attached to the primary enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) interface connector (labeled “IDE1”) on the system board; Secondary identifies drives connected to the secondary EIDE interface connector (labeled “IDE2”). For both the Primary and the Secondary drive sections, the Drive 0 and Drive 1 options identify the type of EIDE hard-disk drives installed in the computer.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM NOTE: The Usr1 and Usr2 drive types can be used for both the Primary and Secondary Drive 0 and Drive 1 options. However, if you select the Usr1 or Usr2 drive type, you may not obtain optimum hard-disk drive performance. Also, the Usr1 and Usr2 drive types cannot be used for hard-disk drives greater than 528 megabytes (MB) in capacity.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM When ACPI is toggled Off, pressing the power button turns the system completely off. When ACPI is not activated (Off), IRQ 9 is available for use by expansion cards. NOTE: If your operating system does not support ACPI, the computer will not go into power-saving mode when you press the power button, even if ACPI is toggled to On in the System Setup program.
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23186bk0.bk Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM suppresses all error messages relating to the keyboard or to the keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not affect the operation of the keyboard itself, if a keyboard is attached to the computer. 6\VWHP 3DVVZRUG System Password displays the current status of your system’s password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new password.
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23186bk0.bk Page 12 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM To provide maximum security for your system, operate the system with System Password Enabled, Setup Password Enabled, and Password Status Locked. Then, if you want to let selected individuals use your system, give them the system password but not the setup password. In this way, even those who know the system password cannot disable it at system start-up and will not be able to unlock it in the System Setup program to change or disable it.
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23186bk0.bk Page 13 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM computer attempts to boot from these devices. To view the Device List screen, press and the right-arrow key.
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23186bk0.bk Page 14 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM To specify your priority preferences, order the devices under these options so that the highest-priority controller is at the top of Device Controller Priority and the highestpriority device is at the top of Boot Device Priority. Order the remainder of the devices in Boot Device Priority according to your preferences. Move any devices that you want the system to ignore during start-up into Exclude From Boot Device Priority.
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23186bk0.bk Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3RZHU 0DQDJHPHQW For certain types of monitors and most EIDE hard-disk drives, you can reduce system power consumption by enabling the power management feature. With Power Management enabled, these monitors and drives automatically switch into low-power mode during periods of system inactivity. Power Management can be implemented at three levels—Maximum, Regular, and Minimum.
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23186bk0.bk Page 17 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6RXQG Sound determines whether the integrated audio controller is On (the default) or Off. When Sound is set to Off, no sounds are emitted from any attached external speakers or from the on-board speaker, except for beep codes. Set Sound to Off if you want to use a sound expansion card instead of the integrated audio controller or if you need the resources used by the controller.
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23186bk0.bk Page 18 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3DUDOOHO 3RUW Parallel Port configures the system’s built-in parallel port. Parallel Port can be set to 378h, to alternate addresses 278h or 3BCh or to Off to disable the port. The default is 378h; you should leave it at that setting unless an expansion card needs to use that address.
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23186bk0.bk Page 19 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6SHDNHU Speaker determines whether system sounds (other than beep codes) are emitted by the on-board speaker. A change takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is not required). However, even with Speaker set to Off, sounds from the integrated audio controller will be emitted by the on-board speaker.
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23186bk0.bk Page 20 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Service Tag displays the system’s five-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. Asset Tag displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset tag number has been assigned.
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23186bk0.bk Page 21 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM system board, the status shown is Disabled By Jumper. You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of these settings is displayed. With no system password assigned and with the password jumper on the system board in the enabled position (its default), the status shown for System Password is Not Enabled.
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23186bk0.bk Page 23 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 'HOHWLQJ RU &KDQJLQJ DQ ([LVWLQJ 6\VWHP 3DVVZRUG To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps: (QWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP DQG YHULI\ WKDW 3DVVZRUG 6WDWXV LV VHW WR 8QORFNHG Enter the System Setup program by pressing the key combination. Press the
key combination to move to Page 2 of the System Setup screens.
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23186bk0.bk Page 24 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $VVLJQLQJ D 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG A setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when Setup Password is set to Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight Setup Password and press the left- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep. NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the system password.
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23186bk0.bk Page 25 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 'LVDEOLQJ D )RUJRWWHQ 3DVVZRUG If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program, respectively, until you open the computer, change the password jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erase the existing passwords.
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23186bk0.bk Page 26 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HVSRQGLQJ WR (UURU 0HVVDJHV If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make a note of the message. Then, before entering the System Setup program, refer to your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting any errors. (However, it is normal to receive an error message the first time you boot the system after a memory upgrade.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH ,6$ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is used by the system to track what expansion cards are installed and what resources are used.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 4XLFN 6WDUW To quickly get started using this utility, follow these steps: 'HWHUPLQH ZKHWKHU \RX QHHG WR UXQ WKH ,&8 See “When to Run the ICU” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions. 3HUIRUP DQ\ UHTXLUHG SUHSDUDWRU\ VWHSV EHIRUH VWDUWLQJ WKH XWLOLW\ Preparatory steps include making a program diskette, copying your mouse driver to this diskette, and making a backup copy of this diskette.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $ERXW WKH ,&8 Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the ICU to enter the correct information for the expansion cards initially installed in your computer. If your system was shipped with Dell-installed software, the ICU diskette image (from which you can make an ICU diskette) is installed on your hard-disk drive. (Your system may also be accompanied by an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM After you have run the ICU for your non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and it has configured all your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards, you can use the utility to lock the configuration of your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards so that they are always assigned the same resources. See “Locking and Unlocking Cards” found later in this chapter for details.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6WDUWLQJ WKH ,&8 After you have completed the procedure in “Preparing to Use the ICU” found earlier in this chapter, insert the backup copy of the ICU diskette into drive A. Then either turn on your computer or reboot it by pressing the reset button. $FFHVVLQJ +HOS You can access online help in the ICU in four ways: Select Contents from the Help menu to display a list of topics. Select a topic and click Help.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH ,&8 .H\V .H\V $FWLRQ Displays the menu containing the underlined letter x and performs the operation indicated by the menu item containing the underlined letter y. For example, to save a file (that is, to display the File menu and select the Save menu option), press and ~~. Moves from one control button or list to another. Up- and down-arrow keys Moves up and down through items in a list.~~
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,I \RX ZDQW WKH ,&8 WR VHOHFW WKH UHVRXUFHV IRU WKH FDUG FOLFN 2. 2WKHU ZLVH VNLS WR VWHS The ICU uses the default resources set by the card manufacturer whenever possible. If the ICU cannot find a resource that is valid for the card and available in the system, the utility generates an error message. See Appendix C, “ISA Configuration Utility Messages,” for an explanation of the message and a possible solution to the conflict.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7R FKDQJH WKH UHVRXUFH VHWWLQJV FOLFN WKH GRZQ DUURZ QH[W WR WKH &RQ ILJXUDWLRQ &KRLFH ER[ 7KHQ FOLFN WKH QHZ UHVRXUFH VHWWLQJ IURP WKH OLVW RI DYDLODEOH VHWWLQJV VHH )LJXUH You cannot manually enter a value; you must choose a setting from the list. If there is only one setting listed, no other settings are available. The setting that you select may affect the resources available.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM NOTE: If you change one or more resource values using the Options button and later change the setting in the Configuration Choice box, the changes that you made to the resource values are overwritten by the default values for the new configuration choice. &OLFN 2.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM )LJXUH 6SHFLI\ ,QWHUUXSW 'LDORJ %R[ If you are providing a value for the IRQ or direct memory access (DMA) resource, click the down arrow beneath Available Resources. A smaller Specify list box appears (see Figure 4-8). Click the value you want to assign to the resource. Then click OK.
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23186bk0.bk Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM :KHQ \RX KDYH ILQLVKHG VHOHFWLQJ UHVRXUFHV IRU WKH XQOLVWHG FDUG FOLFN 2. LQ WKH &RQILJXUH 8QOLVWHG &DUG GLDORJ ER[ A message box appears, notifying you either that the card is using its default settings or that it cannot use its default settings and must be reconfigured. &OLFN 2.
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23186bk0.bk Page 12 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM NOTE: When you modify an unlisted card, the ICU cannot show you the valid resources for the card. Therefore, you must have documentation from the card manufacturer that describes the resources and resource settings that the card can use. )ROORZ VWHSV WKURXJK LQ ´$GGLQJ D /LVWHG &DUGµ IRXQG HDUOLHU LQ WKLV FKDSWHU 7KHQ FRQWLQXH ZLWK VWHS RI WKLV SURFHGXUH &OLFN 2.
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23186bk0.bk Page 13 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must turn off the system to install, remove, or change jumper settings on the non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards to match the settings you selected in the ICU. 5HPRYLQJ D &DUG Before you remove a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card from your computer, you must use the ICU to remove the card from the system configuration.
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23186bk0.bk Page 14 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM )LJXUH 6\VWHP 5HVRXUFH 8VDJH 'LDORJ %R[ To determine which card uses a particular resource shown in the System Resource Usage dialog box, select the resource in question and then click Used By Card. The Card Resource Usage dialog box appears with the information. To view the resources that a particular card is using, select the card from the list displayed in the ICU window, and then select Card Resources from the View menu or click View.
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23186bk0.bk Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM If you click Yes, the ICU saves the updated system configuration information into NVRAM. If you click No, you exit the ICU without saving any of your configuration changes. If you click Cancel, nothing is saved and the utility continues to operate. /RFNLQJ DQG 8QORFNLQJ &DUGV The ICU includes a locking mechanism that enables you to allocate the system resources for all or for some functions of Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards.
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23186bk0.bk Page 16 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM /RFNLQJ DQG 8QORFNLQJ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 5HVRXUFHV You can also lock and unlock individual resources for a Plug and Play or PCI expansion card. To do so, perform the following steps: ,I LW LV QRW DOUHDG\ LQVWDOOHG LQVWDOO WKH 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ RU 3&, H[SDQVLRQ FDUG 7KHQ WXUQ RQ WKH V\VWHP Complete steps 2 through 8 in “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 9. 6WDUW WKH ,&8 See “Starting the ICU” found earlier in this chapter.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH 1HWZRUN ,QWHUIDFH &RQWUROOHU This chapter describes how to connect your computer system to an Ethernet network using the integrated 3Com Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 3C905b-TX network interface controller (NIC). The NIC provides all the functions normally provided by a separate network expansion card.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM The NIC connector on the computer’s back panel (see Figure 5-1) has the following indicators: A yellow activity indicator flashes when the system is transmitting or receiving network data. (A high volume of network traffic may make this indicator appear to be in a steady “on” state.) A green link integrity indicator lights up when there is a good connection between the network and the NIC.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5XQ WKH 1HWZRUN ,QWHUIDFH 7HVW *URXS LQ WKH 'HOO 'LDJQRVWLFV WR YHULI\ WKDW WKH 1,& LV RSHUDWLQJ SURSHUO\ See the chapter titled “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for detailed instructions. 1HWZRUN &DEOH 5HTXLUHPHQWV Your computer’s NIC connector (an RJ45 connector located on the back panel; see Figure 5-1) is designed for attaching an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &RQILJXULQJ WKH 1,& This section provides instructions for configuring the computer’s integrated, 10/100-megabits-per-second (Mbps) 3Com NIC under the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 95 NOTE: If you reinstall Windows NT 4.0, you must install Service Pack 3 and the bus-mastering EIDE device driver before you can install the NIC drivers. :LQGRZV 17 1,& 'ULYHU The Windows NT 4.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM :KHQ SURPSWHG UHPRYH WKH 1,& GULYHU GLVNHWWH IURP WKH GLVNHWWH GULYH DQG LQVHUW WKH 1,& GULYHU GLVNHWWH :KHQ WKH 6HWXS 0HVVDJH FRQILUPV WKDW WKH &RP G5021 6PDUW$JHQW 3& 6RIWZDUH KDV EHHQ VXFFHVVIXOO\ LQVWDOOHG FOLFN 2. The operating system continues copying the appropriate driver files.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM )LJXUH 1,& 3RS XS :LQGRZ :KHQ \RX DUH SURPSWHG IRU WKH ORFDWLRQ RI DGGLWLRQDO ILOHV VSHFLI\ WKH F ?ZLQGRZV?RSWLRQV?FDEV GLUHFWRU\ RQ \RXU KDUG GLVN GULYH RU WKH ?ZLQ GLUHFWRU\ RQ \RXU &' 520 GULYH 7KHQ FOLFN 2. WR DFFHVV WKH 6\VWHP 3URSHUWLHV GLDORJ ER[ The Windows 95 operating system finishes copying all of the files to the system’s hard-disk drive.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &RQQHFW WKH QHWZRUN FDEOH WR WKH EDFN RI \RXU FRPSXWHU See “Network Cable Requirements” found earlier in this chapter for detailed instructions. 9HULI\ WKDW WKH LQWHJUDWHG 1,& LV HQDEOHG DQG FRQQHFWHG WR LWV QHWZRUN See “NIC” in Chapter 3 for more information.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 8VLQJ WKH 1',6 'ULYHU :LWK :LQGRZV To install the NDIS 2.01 NIC driver in systems running Dell-installed Windows 95 Service Release 2.1 or a Windows 95 operating system not installed by Dell, perform the following steps: ,QVWDOO WKH :LQGRZV 1,& GULYHU See the appropriate instructions for your Windows 95 operating system found earlier in this chapter.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH ,QWHJUDWHG $XGLR &RQWUROOHU This chapter describes how to connect your computer system to external audio devices that use the 16-bit integrated audio controller on your computer’s system board. The integrated Crystal 4237B controller is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible and supports the Windows Sound System.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6SHDNHUV Your computer system supports most standard speakers that have integrated amplifiers. You can purchase speakers separately from Dell. Connect the audio cable from the speakers to the line-out jack (see Figure 6-1).
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM NOTES: The integrated audio controller allows you to manipulate musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) files on your computer and to hear output from those files on external speakers. However, to communicate with an external MIDI device, such as a synthesizer or other musical instrument, you must install a MIDI-compatible expansion card. (For instructions, see “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 9.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QVWDOOLQJ $XGLR 'ULYHUV Your system’s audio drivers were installed at Dell and are operative when you receive the system—no further installation or configuration is needed. The following subsections provide instructions on reinstalling these drivers if necessary. $XGLR 'ULYHUV IRU :LQGRZV To reinstall the audio drivers for Windows 95, you must first remove the old drivers and then install the new drivers.
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~~23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $XGLR 'ULYHUV IRU :LQGRZV 17 To reinstall the audio drivers for Windows NT 4.~~
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH ,QWHJUDWHG 6&6, &RQWUROOHUV This chapter provides instructions for installing drivers for the following small computer system interface (SCSI) controllers: Integrated Adaptec 7890 Ultra2/Wide low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI controller. This primary controller provides transfer rates of up to 80 megabytes per second (MB/sec) with LVD hard-disk drives and up to 40 MB/sec with non-LVD hard-disk drives.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6&6, 'HYLFH &RQVLGHUDWLRQV The 5.25–inch externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer are normally used for non-hard-disk drive devices such as CD-ROM drives and/or tape drives. These can be enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) or SCSI devices.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QVWDOOLQJ 6&6, 'ULYHUV 'XULQJ :LQGRZV 17 ,QVWDOODWLRQ Follow these steps to install SCSI drivers for Windows NT 4.0: ,QVHUW WKH ERRWDEOH :LQGRZV 17 &' DQG WXUQ RQ RU UHERRW WKH V\VWHP 3UHVV ) ! ZKHQ WKH IROORZLQJ PHVVDJH DSSHDUV 6HWXS LV LQVSHFWLQJ \RXU FRPSXWHU®V KDUGZDUH FRQILJXUDWLRQ The setup program copies files to your system and pauses at the Windows NT Setup screen to allow you to specify additional devices.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,I \RX DUH GLVFRQQHFWLQJ D SHULSKHUDO IURP WKH FRPSXWHU RU DUH UHPRY LQJ D FRPSRQHQW IURP WKH V\VWHP ERDUG ZDLW WR VHFRQGV DIWHU GLVFRQQHFWLQJ WKH FRPSXWHU IURP $& SRZHU EHIRUH GLVFRQQHFWLQJ WKH SHULSKHUDO RU UHPRYLQJ WKH FRPSRQHQW WR DYRLG SRVVLEOH GDPDJH WR WKH V\VWHP ERDUG To verify that all power has been removed from the system, make sure that the standby light-emitting diode (LED) on the system board has gone out.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM padlock ring )LJXUH 3DGORFN ,QVWDOOHG 5HPRYH WKH FRYHU From the front of the computer, press in the two securing buttons (located on the sides of the cover toward the back). With the buttons depressed, lift the cover at the back, allowing it to pivot up toward you (see Figure 8-2). Disengage the plastic hooks that secure the cover to the front of the chassis, and lift the cover away.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HVHW WKH FKDVVLV LQWUXVLRQ GHWHFWRU E\ HQWHULQJ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SUR JUDP DQG VHWWLQJ &KDVVLV ,QWUXVLRQ WR 1RW 'HWHFWHG See Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program,” for instructions. NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5RWDWLQJ WKH 3RZHU 6XSSO\ $ZD\ )URP WKH 6\VWHP %RDUG To access some components on the system board, you may have to rotate the system power supply out of the way.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 ,QVWDOOLQJ 6\VWHP %RDUG 2SWLRQV This chapter describes how to install the following options: Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), accelerated graphics port (AGP), and Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards System memory Microprocessor single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge This chapter also includes instructions for replacing the system battery, if necessary.
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~~23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Use Figure 9-1 to locate the system board features.~~
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 8-bit ISA expansion card 16-bit ISA expansion card 32-bit PCI expansion card 32-bit AGP expansion card )LJXUH ([SDQVLRQ &DUGV ([SDQVLRQ 6ORWV There are seven expansion-card connectors on the system board. Expansion-card connectors PCI1 through PCI5 support 32-bit PCI expansion cards; expansion-card connector AGP supports a 32-bit AGP expansion card; and expansion-card connector ISA1 can accommodate an 8- or 16-bit ISA expansion card.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QVWDOOLQJ DQ ([SDQVLRQ &DUG Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card: ,I \RX DUH LQVWDOOLQJ D QRQ 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ ,6$ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG HQWHU WKH ,6$ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ ,&8 DQG DGG WKH QHZ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG WR \RXU FRQILJXUDWLRQ See Chapter 4, “Using the ISA Configuration Utility,” for instructions.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QVHUW WKH H[SDQVLRQ FDUG LQWR WKH H[SDQVLRQ FDUG FRQQHFWRU If the expansion card is full-length, insert the front end of the card into the corresponding card guide on the inside front of the chassis as you insert the card into its connector. Insert the card’s edge connector firmly into the expansion-card slot. Gently rock the card into the connector until it is fully seated (see Figure 9-4).
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HPRYLQJ DQ ([SDQVLRQ &DUG Follow this general procedure to remove an expansion card: ,I \RX DUH UHPRYLQJ D QRQ 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ ,6$ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG HQWHU WKH ,&8 DQG UHPRYH WKH H[SDQVLRQ FDUG IURP \RXU FRQILJXUDWLRQ See Chapter 4, “Using the ISA Configuration Utility,” for instructions.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM System memory can be increased up to 512 megabytes (MB) using unbuffered SDRAM dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) or up to 1024 MB using registered SDRAM DIMMs (see Tables 9-1 and 9-2). Unbuffered and registered SDRAM DIMMs cannot be mixed. Figure 9-5 shows the DIMMs and DIMM sockets. DIMMs (4) D C B A DIMM sockets )LJXUH ',00V DQG ',00 6RFNHWV ',00 ,QVWDOODWLRQ *XLGHOLQHV When adding system memory, you may install DIMMs in any order.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3UHVV ) ! WR HQWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP DQG FKHFN WKH YDOXH IRU 6\VWHP 0HPRU\ LQ WKH ORZHU ULJKW FRUQHU RI 3DJH The system should have already changed the value of System Memory to reflect the newly installed memory. Verify the new total. NOTE: If the memory total is incorrect, turn off and disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HPRYLQJ D ',00 To remove a DIMM, press the securing clips outward simultaneously until the DIMM disengages from the socket (see Figure 9-7). It should pop out slightly. )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ D ',00 0LFURSURFHVVRU 8SJUDGHV To take advantage of future options in speed and functionality, you can add a second processor or replace either the primary or secondary processor.
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23186bk0.bk Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $GGLQJ RU 5HSODFLQJ D 0LFURSURFHVVRU The following items are included in a microprocessor upgrade kit: The new processor SEC cartridge with attached heat sink Two heat-sink securing thumbscrews Use the following procedure to add or replace an SEC cartridge. NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically knowledgeable person perform this procedure.
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23186bk0.bk Page 12 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM thumbscrews (2) SEC cartridge SEC cartridge release latches (2) heat sink guide bracket assembly )LJXUH 6(& &DUWULGJH +HDW 6LQN $VVHPEO\ 5HPRYDO ,QVHUW WKH QHZ 6(& FDUWULGJH KHDW VLQN DVVHPEO\ LQWR WKH V\VWHP ERDUG FRQQHFWRU Press the SEC cartridge firmly into its connector until it is fully seated and the latches snap into place. You must use up to 25 lb of force to fully seat the SEC cartridge in its connector.
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23186bk0.bk Page 13 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5RWDWH WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ EDFN LQWR SRVLWLRQ PDNLQJ VXUH WKDW WKH VHFXULQJ WDE VQDSV LQWR SODFH 5HSODFH WKH FRPSXWHU FRYHU DQG UHFRQQHFW \RXU FRPSXWHU DQG SHULSK HUDOV WR WKHLU SRZHU VRXUFHV DQG WXUQ WKHP RQ As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup program.
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23186bk0.bk Page 14 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HSODFLQJ WKH 6\VWHP %DWWHU\ A 3.0-V CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system board maintains system configuration, date, and time information in a special section of memory. The operating life of the battery can extend up to 10 years.
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23186bk0.bk Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HPRYH WKH FRPSXWHU FRYHU DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV LQ ´5HPRYLQJ WKH &RPSXWHU &RYHUµ LQ &KDSWHU &$87,21 6HH ´3URWHFWLQJ $JDLQVW (OHFWURVWDWLF 'LVFKDUJHµ LQ WKH VDIHW\ LQVWUXFWLRQV DW WKH IURQW RI WKLV JXLGH 7R DFFHVV WKH EDWWHU\ RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG URWDWH WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ DV GHVFULEHG LQ ´5RWDWLQJ WKH 3RZHU 6XSSO\ $ZD\ )URP WKH 6\VWHP %RDUGµ LQ &KDSWHU NOTE: If a CD-ROM drive or hard-disk drive in the upper 5.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &+$37(5 ,QVWDOOLQJ 'ULYHV Your Dell computer has five drive bays for installing the following types of drives (see Figure 10-1): The externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer consist of one 3.5-inch drive bay (dedicated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive) and two 5.25-inch bays that can hold up to two half-height, 5.25-inch devices—typically tape drives or CD-ROM drives. Alternately, 3.5-inch devices can be installed in the 5.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM two-bay hard-disk drive cage (internal) externally accessible drive bays )LJXUH 'ULYH /RFDWLRQV 5HPRYLQJ DQG 5HSODFLQJ )URQW 3DQHO ,QVHUWV Empty drive bays contain a front-panel insert to protect the inside of the computer from dust particles and also to ensure proper airflow within the computer. Before you install a drive in an empty drive bay, you must first remove the front-panel insert. To remove the insert covering a 5.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ULQJ WDEV SRVWV )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH )URQW 3DQHO ,QVHUW IRU D ,QFK %D\ To replace a front-panel insert for a 5.25-inch bay, work from inside the cover. Insert the two ring-tabs (one on each end of the insert) over the posts on the inside of the bay opening, and firmly press both ends of the insert into place (see Figure 10-2).
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM card-edge connector on drive header connector on drive notch colored strip interface cables colored strip )LJXUH 'ULYH ,QWHUIDFH &RQQHFWRUV When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive’s interface connector. For the location of pin 1 on the drive’s interface connector, see the documentation that came with the drive.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QVWDOOLQJ D 'ULYH LQ D ,QFK 'ULYH %D\ The upper 5.25-inch drive can accommodate any of the following types of half-height drives: A CD-ROM or tape drive that uses the secondary EIDE interface or the secondary SCSI interface on the system board Any 5.25-inch device that uses its own controller card Because of the length of the bay, the lower 5.25-inch drive bay can only accommodate tape backup units or ZIP drives.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM bracket tabs (2) )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ D 'ULYH If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, be sure to disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive before sliding the bracket out of the bay. To remove the old drive from the bracket, unscrew the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket (see Figure 10-6).
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked “1” through “4”). 6OLGH WKH QHZ GULYH LQWR WKH GULYH ED\ XQWLO LW VQDSV VHFXUHO\ LQWR SODFH VHH )LJXUH Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in the drive bay. 5.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM power input connector DC power cable interface connector EIDE cable for tape drive )LJXUH $WWDFKLQJ (,'( 7DSH 'ULYH &DEOHV &RQQHFW WKH DSSURSULDWH LQWHUIDFH FDEOH WR WKH LQWHUIDFH FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH EDFN RI WKH GULYH VHH )LJXUH If your system came with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the EIDE or SCSI cable provided in the drive kit.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Up to two 1.6-inch EIDE drives can be installed in the internal hard-disk drive cage that is next to the externally accessible 5.25-inch drive bays. (,'( 'ULYH $GGUHVVLQJ All EIDE devices should be configured for the cable select jumper position, which assigns master and slave status to devices by their position on the EIDE cable.
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23186bk0.bk Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM screw hooks (3) drive bay removable hard-disk drive bracket latch )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH %UDFNHW 5HPRYH WKH GULYH EUDFNHW IURP WKH FKDVVLV If any hard-disk drives are already installed in the bracket, disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from each drive. Remove the screw holding the drive bracket to the drive bay.
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23186bk0.bk Page 12 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM hooks (3) drive bracket 1-inch drive (back) screws (4) )LJXUH ,QVHUWLQJ D ,QFK +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH ,QWR WKH %UDFNHW 5HLQVWDOO WKH KDUG GLVN GULYH EUDFNHW LQWR WKH FKDVVLV VHH )LJXUH Insert the bracket into the chassis by inserting the hooks in the slots on the front of the chassis. Then lower the bracket to the bottom of the chassis, making sure that the latch on the drive bay is engaged.
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23186bk0.bk Page 13 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM screw hooks (3) drive bay latch removable hard-disk drive bracket )LJXUH ,QVHUWLQJ WKH +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH %UDFNHW ,QWR WKH &KDVVLV &RQQHFW D '& SRZHU FDEOH WR WKH SRZHU LQSXW FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH EDFN RI WKH GULYH VHH )LJXUH Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
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23186bk0.bk Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3DUWLWLRQ DQG ORJLFDOO\ IRUPDW \RXU GULYH DV GHVFULEHG LQ WKH QH[W VXE VHFWLRQ EHIRUH SURFHHGLQJ WR WKH QH[W VWHS 7HVW WKH KDUG GLVN GULYH E\ UXQQLQJ WKH +DUG 'LVN 'ULYHV 1RQ 6&6, 7HVW *URXS LQ WKH 'HOO 'LDJQRVWLFV See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.
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23186bk0.bk Page 16 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM External SCSI devices connected to the integrated Adaptec 7880 Ultra/Wide controller through the 68-pin Ultra/Wide SCSI connector on the system back panel must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to15. This SCSI ID number cannot conflict with any SCSI ID number already assigned to a SCSI device connected to the 50-pin internal SCSI connector on the system board.
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23186bk0.bk Page 17 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6&6, &DEOHV The 68-pin (internal) SCSI cable in your Precision 410 system connects SCSI devices (normally SCSI hard-disk drives) to the 7890 Ultra2/Wide LVD controller. The connector at the end of the cable attaches to the Ultra2/Wide LVD primary SCSI controller connector labeled “SCSI_ULTRA2” on the system board.
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23186bk0.bk Page 18 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 8QSDFN HDFK 6&6, GHYLFH DQG SUHSDUH LW IRU LQVWDOODWLRQ &$87,216 *URXQG \RXUVHOI E\ WRXFKLQJ DQ XQSDLQWHG PHWDO VXUIDFH RQ WKH EDFN RI WKH FRPSXWHU :KHQ \RX XQSDFN WKH GULYH GR QRW VHW LW RQ D KDUG VXUIDFH ZKLFK PD\ GDPDJH WKH GULYH ,QVWHDG VHW WKH GULYH RQ D VXUIDFH VXFK DV D IRDP SDG WKDW ZLOO VXIILFLHQWO\ FXVKLRQ LW Configure the device for a SCSI ID number and disable termination, if necessary.
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23186bk0.bk Page 19 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &RQQHFW WKH 6&6, GHYLFH V WR D SRZHU VRXUFH If you are installing an internal SCSI device, connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the SCSI device. If you are installing an external SCSI device, connect the socket end of the power cable into the AC power receptacle on the back of the SCSI device. Connect the other end of the power cable into a standard electrical wall outlet. Check all other cable connections.
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23186bk0.bk Page 20 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3DUWLWLRQLQJ DQG )RUPDWWLQJ 6&6, +DUG 'LVN 'ULYHV You may need to use different programs than those provided with the operating system to partition and format SCSI hard-disk drives. Refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI software drivers for information on installing the appropriate drivers and preparing your SCSI hard-disk drive for use.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $33(1',; $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 0LFURSURFHVVRU Microprocessor type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intel Pentium II microprocessor that runs at 350 MHz internally/100 MHz externally or at 400 MHz internally/100 MHz externally. A slower compatibility speed can be set through the System Setup program. Internal cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG 6\VWHP ,QIRUPDWLRQ FRQWLQXHG NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Com 3C905b-TX Wakeup On LANcapable I/O controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National PC 87309 ([SDQVLRQ %XV Bus types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI, ISA, and AGP Bus speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI: 33.3 MHz ISA: 8.33 MHz AGP: 66.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG 0HPRU\ Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-bit ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . four DIMM capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-, 64-, and 128-MB unbuffered, 72-bit SDRAM; 256-MB registered, 72-bit SDRAM Standard RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 MB Maximum RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG 3RUWV DQG &RQQHFWRUV FRQWLQXHG Internally accessible: EIDE drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two 40-pin connectors on PCI local bus Primary SCSI channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one 68-pin Ultra2/Wide SCSI connector Secondary SCSI channel . . . . . . . . . . . . one internal 50-pin Narrow SCSI connector; one external 68-pin Ultra/Wide SCSI connector Diskette drive . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG &RQWUROV DQG ,QGLFDWRUV FRQWLQXHG Link integrity indicator (on NIC connector). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED Network activity indicator (on NIC connector). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yellow LED Power indicator (on system board) . . . . . green LED Standby power indicator (on system board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED 3RZHU DC power supply: Wattage . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG (QYLURQPHQWDO FRQWLQXHG Maximum shock: Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half-sine wave form: 50 G for 2 ms Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half-sine wave form: 110 G for 2 ms square wave form: 27 G for 15 ms Altitude: Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –16 to 3048 m* (–50 to 10,000 ft) Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $33(1',; % +DUGZDUH &RQILJXUDWLRQ )HDWXUHV This appendix provides specific information about the jumpers on your system board and the input/output (I/O) ports and connectors on the back panel of your computer. It also provides some basic information on jumpers and switches, a listing of interrupt request (IRQ) assignments, and memory maps.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM A jumper is referred to as open or unjumpered when the plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins, the jumper is referred to as jumpered. The jumper setting is often shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2. The number 1 is printed on the circuit board so that you can identify each pin number based on the location of pin 1.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH % 6\VWHP %RDUG -XPSHU 6HWWLQJV -XPSHU 6HWWLQJ 'HVFULSWLRQ RSVD2 Reserved (do not install jumper plug). RSVD1 Reserved (do not install jumper plug). 450MHZ* Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 450 MHz. 400MHZ* Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 400 MHz. 350MHZ* Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 350 MHz. 300MHZ Reserved (do not install jumper plug).
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~~23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6\VWHP %RDUG /DEHOV Table B-2 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and gives a brief description of their functions.~~
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 6HULDO DQG 3DUDOOHO 3RUWV The two built-in serial ports use 9-pin D-subminiature connectors on the back panel. These ports support devices such as external modems, printers, plotters, and mice that require serial data transmission (the transmission of data one bit at a time over one line). Most software uses the term COM (for COMmunications) plus a number to designate a serial port (for example, COM1 or COM2).
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Before adding a card that remaps the COM ports, check the documentation that accompanied your software to make sure that the software can be mapped to the new COM port designation. To avoid autoconfiguration, you may be able to reset the expansion card’s jumpers or switches so that its port designation changes to the next available COM number, leaving the designation for the built-in port as is.
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23186bk0.bk Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 86% &RQQHFWRUV Your system contains two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for attaching USBcompliant devices. USB devices are typically peripherals such as keyboards, mice, printers, and computer speakers.
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23186bk0.bk Page 16 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM )LJXUH % 0LFURSKRQH -DFN /LQH 2XW -DFN The line-out jack (see Figure B-11) can be used to attach most computer speakers. The line-out jack is amplified, so speakers with integrated amplifiers are not required. Connect the audio cable from the speakers to this jack. )LJXUH % /LQH 2XW -DFN /LQH ,Q -DFN The line-in jack (see Figure B-12) can be used to attach record/playback devices such as cassette players, CD players, and VCRs.
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23186bk0.bk Page 17 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM device. Then consult Table B-9 to configure each device for one of the available IRQ or other lines. NOTE: Interrupts for the on-board sound, NIC, and both SCSI channels are assigned dynamically by the system basic input/output system (BIOS).
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23186bk0.bk Page 18 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Table B-10 provides a map of the conventional memory area. When the microprocessor or a program addresses a location within the conventional memory range, it is physically addressing a location in main memory, which is the only main memory it can address under MS-DOS.
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23186bk0.bk Page 19 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH % 8SSHU 0HPRU\ 0DS $GGUHVV 5DQJH 8VH 0009FC00–0009FFFF PS/2-mouse data area 000A0000–000BFFFF Video RAM 000C0000–000C7FFF Video BIOS 000C8000–000EFFFF Available 000F0000–000FFFFF System BIOS 00100000–0010FFEF High memory area 0010FFF0–3FFFFFFF Extended memory 40000000–FFFBFFFF Reserved FFFC0000–FFFFFFFF BIOS ROM NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $33(1',; & ,6$ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configuration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to problems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility. This appendix describes each type of message and lists the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ 2XW RI PHPRU\ 0HPRU\ DOORFDWLRQ IDLOHG Either of these messages can appear if the system runs out of memory during your operation. Disable any terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs or any unneeded device drivers. 1RW HQRXJK PHPRU\ WR UXQ WKH ,&8 This message appears when you start the ICU if the system does not have enough memory to run the utility.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ $W OHDVW RQH 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ FDUG LQ \RXU V\VWHP LV QRW FRQILJXUHG GXH WR FRQIOLFWV 7KHVH DUH PDUNHG «FRQILJ HUU¬ LQ WKH OLVW RI FRQILJXUHG FDUGV The Configuration Manager or the ICU cannot configure at least one Plug and Play expansion card because of resource conflicts with one or more cards. You must reconfigure the conflicting card(s).
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ 7KH ORDGHG FDUG LV QRW D FDWHJRU\ FDUG 3UHVV 2. WR SURFHHG The category you have chosen is not the correct category under which to add this card. Select OK. The ICU automatically opens the correct category’s dialog box. Continue the procedure for adding the card as described in “Adding a Listed Card” or “Adding an Unlisted Card” in Chapter 4.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ 7KH ,&8 GHWHFWV D UHVRXUFH FRQIOLFW EHWZHHQ WKLV FDUG DQG FRQIOLFWLQJBFDUG 7KH FRQ IOLFWLQJ UHVRXUFH ZDV UHVRXUFH You added or modified a card that now requires a resource value already in use by FRQIOLFWLQJBFDUG.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ 7KH FRQILJXUDWLRQ FIJ ILOH XVHG E\ WKH ,&8 IRU WKLV FDUG LV QRZ LQYDOLG RU GRHV QRW H[LVW 'R \RX ZLVK WR ORDG WKH ILOH" This message appears when you try to add a listed card and the configuration file for this card has been corrupted or deleted from the database.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV The Configuration Manager for the ICU identifies problems following the system boot routine and generates messages if necessary. These messages alert you to any unsuccessful attempts to configure Plug and Play or Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards, as well as any problems that interfere with the operation of the Configuration Manager.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ (5525 &RXOG QRW UHDG 196 (UURU ,QWHUQDO (UURU &RGH An attempt to read the NVRAM failed. See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. (5525 )DLOHG 196 ZULWH (UURU ,QWHUQDO (UURU &RGH An attempt to write to NVRAM failed.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ :$51,1* &RXOG QRW FRQILJXUH 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ &DUG 1DPH The card(s) mentioned are not fully configured due to resource conflicts. If you have documentation that lists the allowable resource values for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, you can use the following procedure to locate and resolve the resource conflict.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ :$51,1* &RXOG QRW FRQILJXUH 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ &DUG 1DPH The card(s) mentioned are not fully configured due to resource conflicts.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $33(1',; ' 0DLQWDLQLQJ WKH 6\VWHP Proper use of preventive maintenance procedures can keep the system in top operating condition and minimize the need for costly, time-consuming service procedures. This appendix contains maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly. 'DWD 3UHVHUYDWLRQ Everyone inadvertently deletes files at one time or another.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM As a last resort, you can back up a hard-disk drive’s contents on diskettes, a method that is both time-consuming and prone to human error. Also, backing up a full 540-MB hard-disk drive requires approximately 375 diskettes (when using 1.44-MB diskettes). Therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to use diskettes as backup devices, any unwanted hard-disk drive files should be deleted before a backup procedure is started.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 5HFRPPHQGHG 7RROV DQG $FFHVVRULHV Dell recommends that you use the following tools and accessories when you clean the computer: A wrist grounding strap — The proper use of a wrist grounding strap reduces the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can damage certain computer components.
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &OHDQLQJ 'ULYHV You can clean the heads of your diskette drives by using a commercially available diskette-drive head-cleaning kit. These kits include diskettes pretreated with a chemical solution to nonabrasively remove contaminants that accumulate on the drive heads during normal operation. If the kit does not contain instructions, insert one of the pretreated diskettes into a diskette drive and turn on the system.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM If the system has been exposed to abnormally cold temperatures, allow a twohour warm-up period to bring it up to normal operating temperature before turning it on. Failure to do so may cause damage to internal components, particularly the hard-disk drive. If intermittent system failures are noticed, try reseating any socketed chips, which might have become loose due to temperature fluctuations.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &RUURVLRQ The oil from a person’s fingers or prolonged exposure to high temperature or humidity can corrode the gold-plated edge connectors and pin connectors on various devices in the computer. This corrosion on computer connectors is a gradual process that can eventually lead to intermittent failures of electrical circuits. To prevent corrosion, you should avoid touching contacts on boards and cards.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM To reduce the possibility of EMI and RFI, follow these guidelines: Operate the system only with the computer cover installed. Ensure that all expansion slots are covered either by a card-mounting bracket or by a metal filler bracket and that all drive bays have a drive and/or a metal insert installed. These brackets and metal inserts are available from Dell.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Each Dell system, when operating, is designed to withstand 0.25 G (half-sine wave) at a sweep of 3 to 200 hertz (Hz) for 30 minutes. In storage, the system can withstand 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 30 minutes. 3RZHU 6RXUFH ,QWHUUXSWLRQV Computer systems are especially sensitive to variations in voltage supplied by the AC power source. Overvoltage, undervoltage, and transients (or spikes) can erase data from memory or even cause components to fail.
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3RZHU 3URWHFWLRQ 'HYLFHV A number of devices are available that protect against power problems, such as power surges, transients, and power failures. The following subsections describe some of these devices. 6XUJH 3URWHFWRUV Surge protectors are available in a variety of types and usually provide a level of protection commensurate with the cost of the device.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM $33(1',; ( 5HJXODWRU\ 1RWLFHV )&& 1RWLFHV 8 6 2QO\ Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options changes the rating of some configurations to Class A.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,& 1RWLFH &DQDGD 2QO\ Most Dell computer systems (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus).
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM &( 1RWLFH Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell system to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive and the LV (Low Voltage) directive of the European Community. Such marking is indicative that this Dell system meets or exceeds the following technical standards: EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM Once you have determined your system’s VCCI classification, read the appropriate VCCI notice. Note that VCCI regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment. &ODVV $ ,7( This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference for information technology equipment.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3ROLVK &HQWHU IRU 7HVWLQJ DQG &HUWLILFDWLRQ 1RWLFH The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a three-prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ,QIRUPDFLyQ SDUD 120 ~QLFDPHQWH SDUD 0p[LFR La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descritos en este documento, en cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM 024): Exportador: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importador: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM products to you freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U.S. or Canada, where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION). DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
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23186bk0.bk Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM *ORVVDU\ The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in Dell® user documents. NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, these definitions may not apply to operating systems other than Microsoft ® Windows® 95 and Windows NT ®. $ Abbreviation for ampere(s). $& Abbreviation for alternating current. $&3, $*3 Abbreviation for accelerated graphics port.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM DWWULEXWH %%6 As it relates to DMI, an attribute is a piece of information related to a component. Attributes can be combined to form groups. If an attribute is defined as read-write, it may be defined by a management application. Abbreviation for bulletin board service. A computer system that serves as a central location for accessing data or relaying messages by modem.
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23186bk0.bk Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ERRWDEOH GLVNHWWH &' 520 A diskette that can boot your computer to the operating system in the event that the computer will not boot from the hard-disk drive. Abbreviation for compact disc read-only memory. CD-ROM drives use optical technology to read data from CDs. CDs are read-only storage devices; you cannot write new data to a CD with standard CD-ROM drives. ESL Abbreviation for bits per inch. FP ESV Abbreviation for centimeter(s).
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23186bk0.bk Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM FRQWURO SDQHO The part of the computer that contains indicators and controls, such as the power switch, hard-disk drive access indicator, and power indicator. 'HOO ,QVSHFWRU The first 640 KB of RAM. Conventional memory is found in all computers. Unless they are specially designed, MS-DOS® programs are limited to running in conventional memory.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM '0$ Abbreviation for direct memory access. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the microprocessor. '0, Abbreviation for Desktop Management Interface. DMI enables the management of your computer system’s software and hardware. DMI collects information about the system’s components, such as the operating system, memory, peripherals, expansion cards, and asset tag.
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23186bk0.bk Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM (,6$ Acronym for Extended Industry-Standard Architecture, a 32-bit expansion-bus design. The expansion-card connectors in an EISA computer are also compatible with 8- or 16-bit ISA expansion cards. To avoid a configuration conflict when installing an EISA expansion card, you must use the EISA Configuration Utility.
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23186bk0.bk Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM )73 Abbreviation for file transfer protocol. extension of conventional memory. See also upper memory area and XMM. J KRVW DGDSWHU Abbreviation for gram(s). A host adapter implements communication between the computer’s bus and the controller for a peripheral device. (Harddisk drive controller subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI expansion bus to your system, you must install or connect the appropriate host adapter.
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23186bk0.bk Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM LQWHUQDO PLFURSURFHVVRU FDFKH .% An instruction and data cache built in to the microprocessor. The Intel Pentium microprocessor includes a 16-KB internal cache, which is set up as an 8-KB readonly instruction cache and an 8-KB read/ write data cache. Abbreviation for kilobyte(s), 1,024 bytes. ,3; Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1,024 bits. Acronym for Internetwork Packet eXchange. .
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23186bk0.bk Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM /37Q The device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. /9' Abbreviation for low voltage differential, the technology used to implement Ultra2/ Wide SCSI, which offers data rates of 80 MB/sec, differential data integrity, extended SCSI cable lengths, and support for up to 15 devices. Ultra2/Wide (LVD) drives and controllers are backward compatible with Ultra/Wide drives and controllers.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM PRGHP QRQLQWHUODFHG A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over telephone lines. A technique for decreasing screen flicker by sequentially refreshing each horizontal line on the screen. PRXVH QV A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.
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23186bk0.bk Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 3&, Abbreviation for Peripheral Component Interconnect. A standard for local-bus implementation developed by Intel Corporation. SHULSKHUDO GHYLFH An internal or external device—such as a printer, a disk drive, or a keyboard—connected to a computer. 3*$ your computer system. It is essential that you create these diskette sets as soon as possible.
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23186bk0.bk Page 12 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. 5$0'$& Abbreviation for radio frequency interference. Acronym for random-access memory digital-to-analog converter. 5*% UHDG RQO\ ILOH 520 A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. A file can have read-only status if: Acronym for read-only memory. Your computer contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code.
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23186bk0.bk Page 13 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM that timing signals have been set up correctly. In equivalent configurations, a computer with SDRAM will have faster memory performance than a computer with EDO memory. VHF Abbreviation for second(s). 6(& screen. To take advantage of this technology, you must have a SMART-compliant hard-disk drive and the proper support in the system BIOS. 6103 Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol.
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23186bk0.bk Page 14 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM V\VWHP ERDUG As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your computer’s integral components, such as the following: Microprocessor RAM Controllers for standard peripheral devices, such as the keyboard Various ROM chips Frequently used synonyms for system board are motherboard and logic board.
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23186bk0.bk Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM program and leave the TSR program resident in memory for later use. TSR programs can sometimes cause memory conflicts. When troubleshooting, rule out the possibility of such a conflict by rebooting your computer without starting any TSR programs. 9$& Abbreviation for volt(s) alternating current. 9&&, Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for Interference. 8/ 9&5 Abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories.
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23186bk0.bk Page 16 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM operating systems in a variety of video modes. On some Dell computers, a video adapter is integrated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion-card connector. A method for increasing addressable RAM by using the hard-disk drive.
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23186bk0.bk Page 17 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM ZLQ LQL ILOH ZULWH SURWHFWHG A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. Among other things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.
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23186bk0.bk Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM card. See expansion cards card-edge connector, 10-4 cautions, xiii CD-ROM drives, 6-2 CD-ROM First setting, 3-12 Chassis Intrusion option, 3-10 chassis.
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23186bk0.bk Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM installing DIMMs, 9-6, 9-9 drives, 10-4 expansion cards, 9-4 processor, 9-10 SCSI devices, 10-15 system board options, 9-1 integrated audio controller about, 6-1 adjusting volume, 6-3 connecting audio devices, 6-1 using audio utilities, 6-4 integrated SCSI controller SCSI device considerations, 7-2 Intel PIIX4 INF Update Installer, 1-8 interface cables about, 10-3 connectors, 9-2, 10-3 interrupt request.
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23186bk0.bk Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM 8 unbuffered SDRAM, 9-6 video problems, 3-10 volume adjusting, 6-3 uninterruptible power supply. See UPS upgrade options DIMMs, 9-6 drives, 10-1 expansion cards, 9-4 microprocessor, 9-10 upper memory address map, B-19 UPS, D-9 USB connectors about, B-15 location, 9-2 pin assignments, B-15 pin numbers, B-15 9 VESA and power management, 3-15 VGA DAC Snoop option, 3-10 video connector, 8-6, B-14 Video Electronics Standards Association.